Desee Art congratulates Nalini Malani on her win of the 2019 edition of Joan Miro Prize granted by Fundació Joan Miró and La Caixa.⁣ The Joan Miro award is named after the Spanish painter and sculptor and is awarded to those who capture his spirit of exploration, creativity, and dedication. This award is one of the most acclaimed awards in the contemporary…

    Here’s a tribute to all the Mothers on Mothers Day ! Artwork by Poonam Chandrika Tyagi Mothers Love acrylic on canvas 36″ x 36″ 2016 Mother o’ Mine If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!…

    90cm x 120cm Mix Media 2017 Black doll, they Catcall me. But, I’m no black And no doll. I’m your crimson sex With methane flesh. Unstitched And awake. Headless, I will still Hunt you down. Tell me love, Is you real muse, Abuse? Yes? Then know, that I’m your dark abuse. Show me shelter And…

    36"x48" Acrylic On Canvas Bottom left I, Panchali, the beautiful daughter of King Draupad, The fiery queen to five men, Lay here, on being smashed ruthlessly to the floor, Wondering, Who gave these merciless men the right, To drag me to court, by my hair, when I was clad in single attire? How could my…

    Shiva, 2018 Acrylic On Canvas 18"x24" Signed: Bottom right corner of the painting Among Hindu deities most unique Meditates on Himalayan peak In temples sits as a phallic emblem At centre under the spire as ‘lingam’ He is the deity with the ‘third eye’ With it He burnt all Desires awry In fun and frolic Bhole abounds…

    It flows Inward, 2018⠀ Oil On Canvas⠀ 36"x72"⠀ ⠀ He watched the moon,⠀ As it became immune⠀ To his galaxy eyes.⠀ Silver liquid flowing,⠀ The night's come to a closing,⠀ As he mixed his 'sky dye.'⠀ At least, that's what the stars said,⠀ As each one rubbed his head⠀ Goodnight.⠀ Colored images glowing,⠀ His eyelids…

    Oil On Canvas 54”x54” 2017-18 My ash-smeared body A tika on my forehead A chillum between my lips I sit on the far bank of the Varanasi Watching corpses burn on the Manikarnika I hear the mourners’ wrenching cries As I meditate on death And what follows Are the fervent chants of devotees It sometimes makes…

    Pen And Ink On Canvas 36"x60" A thousand leaves I see around, A thousand drops of water abound. In the hands of nature I’m safe and secure, This blessing feels so noble and pure. With birds set free and full of grace, It is here that I find my peace and…

    Banaras Ghat, 2017 Oil On Canvas 30"x60" Signed: Bottom right corner Gather all you people, Gather the devotees. Join us in offering, Our prayers and supplication. A storm may come, And winds may blow, But our devotion, Knows no commotion. Gloom or gleam, night or day, We are here to bow and pray. The almighty…